Patski-Mi.

I am looking for a good sweet bread recipe that has golden raisins in it. I've seen some that also have a crumb topping. Can't seem to find my mother's old cookbook. Thank you, Pat

lclang

Are you talking a sweet yeast bread or a quick bread like banana bread??

Patski-Mi.

a sweet yeast bread

ptquilts

My grandmother (Irish) used to make slightly sweet yeast dinner rolls, with raisins in them. I asked all my cousins, on FB, and I have quite a few - no one had the recipe. :-(

institches33

European Raisin Bread 3 regular metal pans

¾ c. Sugar 1 lg. Yeast cake or 2 pkg.
½ c. Butter 1 c. Golden Raisins, plumped and floured
2 eggs, well beaten 2 t. salt
1 c. Milk, scalded Drop of yellow food coloring
1 c. Hot water 7-1/2 c. Robin Hood flour, sifted (approx.)

Dissolve yeast in 2 T. warm water and ½ t. sugar.
Pour scalded milk and water over butter and salt. When lukewarm add beaten eggs, sugar and yeast.
Add raisins and flour.
Knead well.
Let rise until double, about 2-1/2 hrs.
Punch down and let rise again.

Divide dough into sixths. Shape 3 sections into ovals to fit bottom of well greased (sides too) pans. Cut each remaining piece into 3 equal parts. Shape into ropes and braid. Place on top of ovals.

Raise until double, about 1-1/2 hrs.
Brush tops with a mixture of 1 beaten egg yolk and 2 T. water.

Bake at 400 degrees for 25 min.

sailsablazin

The bread that my grandmother used to make was called "BABKA." It was a Polish recipe.
It was made in a big round loaf that raised a ton.
Not sure if this is the same recipe but this one sure sounds good...
May have to give it a try..

QuiltnLady1

Here is a link to Babka: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od...asterbabka.htm

Geri B

Yes my Polish grandmothers made that same sweet bead...you just brought back a wonderful memory! I wish I could try it, but yeast and I just don't dance well together! The recipe which calls for 15 egg yolks..I don't think that how my gm did it..,couldn't afford to use that many in one thing!

Patski-Mi.

Thanks everyone. Will give them a try.

Latrinka

Only sweet bread I've ever heard of was in a pot of gre-odds(sp?) But pronounced like I spelled it!